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Court of Appeal slashes damages in ‘offer of amends’ defamation case
The Court of Appeal recently significantly reduced the award made by a jury to a plaintiff in High Court defamation proceedings where an “offer of amends” had been made. This is an important decision in particular for defendants who make an offer of amends pursuant
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Covid may lead to a delay in processing Personal Injury claims
A Dublin based G.P said it would be very difficult for doctors to assess patients weeks or months after they suffered an injury.
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Claim Thrown Out as conflict of evidence,Judge said.
The judge said there had been a direct conflict of evidence and opinion
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Personal Injury Backlog Needs to be addressed
“The claims causing me most concern are those amongst the 320 cases which would have settled had it not been necessary to adjourn them,” said Ms Justice Irvine.
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Parties in personal injury cases urged to negotiate
The new President of the High Court has asked lawyers involved in personal injury cases, which have been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, to focus on negotiations.
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Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017 is deemed ineffectual
In Hegarty v HSE, Murphy J recently analysed the long-awaited Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017 and found it ineffectual in providing solutions in catastrophic injuries cases.
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Legal actions against insurers on the increase as pandemic eases
Pub owners say policies taken out with FBD included a clause indemnifying them if their premises were closed by a government or local authority order if there were “outbreaks of contagious or infectious diseases on the premises or within 25 miles”.
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More publicans come forward to complain about FBD assurance
FBD gave a series of publicans guarantees that losses incurred specifically as a result of the outbreak of Covid-19 would be covered by their business interruption policies, according to documents seen by the Business Post and the statements of several business owners. In March, the Business Post revealed that FBD had provided a written assurance to one publican […]
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EU Whistleblowing Legislation FAQs
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Irish Claims Board resolves catastrophic failures in Oil Spill case
In today’s world, the need for effective and efficient environmental remediation companies has never been greater. With environmental damage on the rise, we need companies that we can trust to provide quick and effective solutions to contain and clean up spills. Unfortunately, not all companies are created equal, and some fall far short of the […]
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J&J agrees $2 million-plus talcum powder settlement with Irish woman
Settlement rare decision by drugmaker to cut deal while fighting thousands of cancer claims over alleged asbestos contamination
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Woman’s €56,000 award for injuries after jug exploded
A woman who was scalded when a glass jug she bought in Dunnes Stores exploded after she poured hot water from a kettle into it has been awarded more than €56,000 by the High Court.
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